Comments on: eBay & GM: The First Month http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/ an inside look at the wide world of eBay, Inc. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:40:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: candy http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13355 candy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:27:45 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13355 I think it would have been better if GM/Ebay did some kind of coupon thing instead of what they did. Take an Ebay coupon to any participating dealer and get a percentage off or get the best deal on a new car. What they're doing now...I can't see how it can work. I also think both GM and Ebay feel they have more clout then they really do right now. Just my humble opinion. I think it would have been better if GM/Ebay did some kind of coupon thing instead of what they did. Take an Ebay coupon to any participating dealer and get a percentage off or get the best deal on a new car. What they’re doing now…I can’t see how it can work. I also think both GM and Ebay feel they have more clout then they really do right now. Just my humble opinion.

]]> By: Jo http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13352 Jo Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:35:51 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13352 The buyer who posted the bait and switch feedback for yourgmdealer posted a follow-up. Appears eBay and GM tried getting involved. Appears they are getting desperate to make this work.....Follow-up comment:.... * Follow-up by shark1998 (Sep-03-09 14:24): Ebay and GM got invloved, but too late I moved on. Ebay wants this to work.... The buyer who posted the bait and switch feedback for yourgmdealer posted a follow-up. Appears eBay and GM tried getting involved. Appears they are getting desperate to make this work…..Follow-up comment:…. *
Follow-up by shark1998 (Sep-03-09 14:24):
Ebay and GM got invloved, but too late I moved on. Ebay wants this to work….

]]> By: Doctor Deals http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13334 Doctor Deals Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:36:41 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13334 It's not juts the bad FB, but at least 3 of the feedbacks on GM's account are from one ZERO feedback buyer that purchase three cars in a few days along with about $70,000 in total eBay purchases and left feedback for each car just a few minutes after each purchase. So while the bad FB is really bad thus far, some of the positive feedback is a violation of eBay Trust & Safety policy against manipulating feedback. With hundreds of auto dealers linked to the one account, it could have been anyone manipulating the FB system this way. But no matter the source of the manipulation, it is deplorable. DD It’s not juts the bad FB, but at least 3 of the feedbacks on GM’s account are from one ZERO feedback buyer that purchase three cars in a few days along with about $70,000 in total eBay purchases and left feedback for each car just a few minutes after each purchase.

So while the bad FB is really bad thus far, some of the positive feedback is a violation of eBay Trust & Safety policy against manipulating feedback.

With hundreds of auto dealers linked to the one account, it could have been anyone manipulating the FB system this way. But no matter the source of the manipulation, it is deplorable.

DD

]]> By: formercanadianplatinumpowerseller http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13328 formercanadianplatinumpowerseller Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:33:26 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13328 @ JO I truly do not understand the double standard ebay has been practicing these last two years. If I had the horrible feedback GM has on eBay I would be suspended. @ JO

I truly do not understand the double standard ebay has been practicing these last two years.

If I had the horrible feedback GM has on eBay I would be suspended.

]]> By: Jo http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13325 Jo Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:54:33 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13325 Aslo make note I gave GM the benefit by calculating this on searches totaling 1.4 million. Calculated under visitation it comes to a measly 1 in 250 visits enter into negotiation (which also means no deal yet) Aslo make note I gave GM the benefit by calculating this on searches totaling 1.4 million. Calculated under visitation it comes to a measly 1 in 250 visits enter into negotiation (which also means no deal yet)

]]> By: Jo http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13324 Jo Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:35:02 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13324 OK so the statistics are 1,000,000 (million) visits to dealers virtual sites, and 1,400,000 searches of GM inventory and you have NEARLY 4000 new buyers entering into negotiations ( which means no deal yet) or 1 in every 350 visitations enter into negotiation, AND YOU CALL THIS A SUCCESS. Not to mention the deplorable feedback. Sorry but I look at the feedback as the foundation of the program, and not a measly 1 in 350 visits that enter into a possible contract. The program failed miserably IMO. OK so the statistics are 1,000,000 (million) visits to dealers virtual sites, and 1,400,000 searches of GM inventory and you have NEARLY 4000 new buyers entering into negotiations ( which means no deal yet) or 1 in every 350 visitations enter into negotiation, AND YOU CALL THIS A SUCCESS. Not to mention the deplorable feedback. Sorry but I look at the feedback as the foundation of the program, and not a measly 1 in 350 visits that enter into a possible contract. The program failed miserably IMO.

]]> By: Amber http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/09/01/ebay-gm-the-first-month/comment-page-1/#comment-13316 Amber Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:12:39 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=4096#comment-13316 I'm curious as to who is footing the enormous marketing and advertising budget this is requiring. Especially given the fact that eBay has eschewed traditional marketing for the rest of the marketplace in favor of couponing and cash back programs. A huge mistake and one that has angered many sellers who have witnessed catastrophic traffic declines. I’m curious as to who is footing the enormous marketing and advertising budget this is requiring.

Especially given the fact that eBay has eschewed traditional marketing for the rest of the marketplace in favor of couponing and cash back programs. A huge mistake and one that has angered many sellers who have witnessed catastrophic traffic declines.

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